Is MAC & BACON Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 12 ingredients that derive from animals and 6 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • bacon
  • cheese culture
  • cultured milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • milkfat
  • pasteurized milk
  • cultured pasteurized part-skim milk
  • 5% of lactic acid
  • butter
  • lactic acid
  • riboflavin
  • +6 more

bacon

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

MAC & CHEESE: (MACARONI PASTA [SEMOLINA WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID, PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), APO-CAROTENAL (COLOR), ENZYMES], WHOLE MILK, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], WATER, HICKORY SMOKED PASTEURIZED PROCESS SWISS AND CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK AND MILK, WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, ARTIFICIAL COLOR], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MUSTARD FLOUR, WHITE PEPPER), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTI CAKING AGENT]), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY CONTAIN SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SMOKE FLAVORING, FLAVORING), PARSLEY.

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What is a Vegan diet?

A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.

About this product

Pasta · Whole

Flavor
SavorySaltySmokyRich
Texture
CreamyGooeySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSnackingOn The Go